Tag: Kerala
Kollam Lady Farms Paddy On Her Rooftop
From dream to reality, a woman from Kerala spends over a decade growing paddy and vegetables on her terrace, ensuring her family's well-being during uncertain times.
One Individual’s Roadside Beautification Project Turned Into a Farm (Kerala, India)
The COVID pandemic has hit people hard around the world, not only in terms of health risks but also their most basic economic security and well-being.
Some are using this as an opportunity to become self-sufficient by growing food for their own families or as community projects, showing the way...
This 11-Year-Old Girl Farms In Her Courtyard
A Class 6 student from Ambalavayal, Kerala, India, has turned her courtyard into a vegetable garden.
11-year-old Shikha Lubna, daughter of Abdul Basheer and Nasriya, has been active in farming since she was in Class 1.
Shikha’s garden consists of almost all major varieties of vegetables and nearly 30 types of...
Indian School Auctions Organic Produce To Encourage Farming
There have been several initiatives to promote organic farming at schools, but these projects often fall short when it comes to sustainability. Naipunnya Public School, Thrikkakara (Kerala, India) has figured a way to overcome this crisis.
Here, the school auctions produce of its terrace farming among teachers and reinvest the...
Facebook Group Cultivates Interest In Organic Vegetables
Scare over widespread use of pesticides has prompted many to turn to organic food and cultivation.
Residents of Thiruvananthapuram, India, looking to buy organic vegetables at affordable price now have one more destination to head to.
Krishibhoomi, a Facebook group, has started organic vegetable sale every Sunday at L-43, LIC Lane,...